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Senior Acquisition Analyst
Arlington, VA
Job Description
Description: NSI requires a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation in Arlington, Virginia. The Senior Acquisition Analyst will
support the Program Manager for the quarterly 3 Star Equipment Distribution Review Board (EDRB) and diversion / prioritization analyses. Work with the program manager to drive key outcomes, including timely resolution of diversion requests for partners, realignment of contracts via proactive prioritization to reflect NDS and Army strategic priorities, and senior leader visibility and insight into status of diversions and prioritizations via regular report-outs. Beyond the program manager, the Senior Acquisition Analyst will be expected to engage with IAD peers (e.g., Weapons System Analysts, Data Analysts), PEOs and additional entities as needed to gather system-specific expertise and detail to refine analyses. Serve as the SME for (1) Excel diversion and prioritization course of action modeling and (2) PowerPoint synthesis of analyses addressing complex weapons systems challenges.
Additional responsibilities may include determining requirements to aid the Army in weapons systems production and sale from stock, and planning Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) program execution to ensure proper consideration of technology transfer, foreign disclosure, weapon system forecasted future demand, current demand, and projected delivery schedule for overall program management success.
Responsibilities:
Location: Arlington, VA
Education: BS or BA degree in a technical is preferred.
Allowable Substitution: AA/AS degree with an additional two (2) years of experience OR a high school diploma/GED and an additional four (4) years of experience.
Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience required. Previous experience in developing and leveraging Excel models (e.g., for resource optimization or scenario / sensitivity analyses). Experience drafting documents and PPT presentations for audiences of varying levels (e.g., working team and senior leaders). Program office experience supporting Army acquisition programs, technical knowledge of various Army programs, knowledge of Army’s Acquisition and Security Assistance Enterprise, or operational experience employing Army equipment and programs of record are preferred.
Skills:
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Special Notes/Instructions: NSI is a privately held, small but quickly growing company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland within 5 miles of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 20 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan with company match as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply: NSI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically by visiting our careers website at: https://n-s-i.us/careers/apply/.
Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Success – that's NSI!
NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
support the Program Manager for the quarterly 3 Star Equipment Distribution Review Board (EDRB) and diversion / prioritization analyses. Work with the program manager to drive key outcomes, including timely resolution of diversion requests for partners, realignment of contracts via proactive prioritization to reflect NDS and Army strategic priorities, and senior leader visibility and insight into status of diversions and prioritizations via regular report-outs. Beyond the program manager, the Senior Acquisition Analyst will be expected to engage with IAD peers (e.g., Weapons System Analysts, Data Analysts), PEOs and additional entities as needed to gather system-specific expertise and detail to refine analyses. Serve as the SME for (1) Excel diversion and prioritization course of action modeling and (2) PowerPoint synthesis of analyses addressing complex weapons systems challenges.
Additional responsibilities may include determining requirements to aid the Army in weapons systems production and sale from stock, and planning Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) program execution to ensure proper consideration of technology transfer, foreign disclosure, weapon system forecasted future demand, current demand, and projected delivery schedule for overall program management success.
Responsibilities:
- Support DASA DEC IAD’s resource allocation efforts for critical weapons systems (e.g., diversion requests, proactive prioritization) by drafting analyses that generate a recommendation for how to optimally distribute limited resources, balancing US and foreign needs.
- Field and process diversion requests from various stakeholders (e.g., PEOs, DASA DEC PRM, USASAC). Collaborate with these stakeholders on a regular basis as needed to advance the work.
- Complete steps required to adjudicate diversion analyses via EDRB forum or G-8 staffing, including but not limited to the following actions: issue RFIs, identify the initial trade space, draft the problem statement, generate courses of action, leverage Excel modeling to determine quantitative impacts of courses of action, and generate slide decks in PPT with key insights.
- Share analyses and support discussion as needed at various working groups and IPTs to incorporate stakeholder points of view prior to senior leader decisional meetings (e.g., EDRB).
- Draft talking points relevant to diversions/prioritizations for DASA DEC leadership engagement (e.g., EDRB, Governance Forums)
- Synthesize most pertinent diversion and prioritization components for senior leader briefings in advance of various engagements (e.g., 3-star Equipment Distribution Board, bilateral meetings with partners, strategic engagements with industry)
- Maintain and strengthen close relationships at AO level with PEOs, LCMCs, SAMDs, DASCs for coordination, deconfliction, and problem solving.
- Support tasker responses by providing information regarding systems on a timely basis as requested by program manager.
- Draft materials providing perspective of Army weapons system, capabilities, cost, schedule, performance, in support of partners upstream requirements and modernization.
Location: Arlington, VA
Education: BS or BA degree in a technical is preferred.
Allowable Substitution: AA/AS degree with an additional two (2) years of experience OR a high school diploma/GED and an additional four (4) years of experience.
Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience required. Previous experience in developing and leveraging Excel models (e.g., for resource optimization or scenario / sensitivity analyses). Experience drafting documents and PPT presentations for audiences of varying levels (e.g., working team and senior leaders). Program office experience supporting Army acquisition programs, technical knowledge of various Army programs, knowledge of Army’s Acquisition and Security Assistance Enterprise, or operational experience employing Army equipment and programs of record are preferred.
Skills:
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Must display strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to complete tasks on-time in fast-paced environment.
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to support engagement with PEOs, LCMCs, SAMDs, DASCs, internal DASA DED, and EDRB program manager.
- Must be comfortable leading with influence to drive progress, resolution of issues at peer and AO level.
- Must possess critical thinking, creativity, and analytical rigor, including ability to deviate from a standard template / process when required, ask questions to pressure-test the status quo, and look “around the corner” to anticipate needs proactively.
- Must be curious and have a learning mindset to either (1) expand on previous knowledge base or (2) build knowledge base of programmatic / system-specific knowledge, the acquisition lifecycle, and FMS case processes.
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Special Notes/Instructions: NSI is a privately held, small but quickly growing company with headquarters in Lexington Park, Maryland within 5 miles of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 20 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan with company match as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply: NSI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically by visiting our careers website at: https://n-s-i.us/careers/apply/.
Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Success – that's NSI!
NSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
10+ years
Required Security Clearance
Secret
Security Clearance Note
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
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